Contemporary Glass

September 12th, 2015 – September 3rd, 2017

Palm Springs Art Museum, Margaret & Michael W. McCarthy Mezzanine

The Kaplan/Ostergaard Glass Center presents a variety of glass sculptures and techniques ranging from casting to glass blowing and other creative methods. In content and meaning, diverse styles and subjects range from the narrative and figurative to the natural world and the exploration of color in space. Brought together are works by renowned international artists who have had an impact on the development of the contemporary glass movement in major art centers throughout the world.

The Kaplan/Ostergaard Glass Center presents a variety of glass sculptures and techniques ranging from casting to glass blowing and other creative methods. In content and meaning, diverse styles and subjects range from the narrative and figurative to the natural world and the exploration of color in space. Brought together are works by renowned international artists who have had an impact on the development of the contemporary glass movement in major art centers throughout the world.

The new installation of the Kaplan/Ostergaard Glass Center is funded in part by JoAnn McGrath. Additional support is provided by the museum’s Contemporary Art Council Silver Sponsors Marlene and Brian Billington.

Media Sponsor: The Desert Sun

Exhibition Season Sponsors: Dorothy Meyerman and Marion and Bob Rosenthal

Palm Springs Art Museum is the largest cultural institution in the Coachella Valley and includes three locations in Palm Springs and Palm Desert. The flagship building is located in downtown Palm Springs and features compelling art exhibitions, a vast permanent collection, and the 433-seat Annenberg Theater, all in a 150,000 square foot, architecturally-significant building. Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion features exhibitions and programming that explore the rich topics of architecture and design.Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert is an 8,400 square foot, Silver LEED-certified building named The Galen that presents rotating exhibitions and special collections. It is surrounded by the four-acre Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden featuring important sculpture works. Admission to the Palm Desert location is free to the public, generously underwritten by Helene V. Galen. Palm Springs Art Museum has free admission the second Sunday of each month, it is also has free admission every Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m., thanks to the City of Palm Springs. The A+D Center has extended hours every Thursday evening until 8 p.m., also thanks to the City of Palm Springs.